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Observational studyBrain and behavior2018

Prehospital identification of factors associated with death during one-year follow-up after acute stroke.

Per-Olof Hansson, Magnus Andersson Hagiwara, Peter Brink, Johan Herlitz, Birgitta Wireklint Sundström

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Observational study in Brain and behavior, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Per-Olof HanssonDepartment of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-6323-0506
Magnus Andersson HagiwaraFaculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, Centre for Prehospital Research, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-6888-9323
Peter BrinkDepartment of Health Sciences, Section for nursing - undergraduate level, University West, Trollhättan, Sweden.
Johan HerlitzFaculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, Centre for Prehospital Research, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden.
Birgitta Wireklint SundströmFaculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, Centre for Prehospital Research, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden.
University of Borås · SEUniversity of Gothenburg · SEUniversity West · SE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesIn acute stroke, the risk of death and neurological sequelae are obvious threats. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between various clinical factors identified by the emergency medical service (EMS) system before arriving at hospital and the risk of death during the subsequent year among patients with a confirmed stroke. MATERIAL AND

methodsAll patients with a diagnosis of stroke as the primary diagnosis admitted to a hospital in western Sweden (1.6 million inhabitants) during a four-month period were included. There were no exclusion criteria.

resultsIn all, 1,028 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of stroke who used the EMS were included in the analyses. Among these patients, 360 (35%) died during the following year. Factors that were independently associated with an increased risk of death were as follows: (1) high age, per year OR 1.07; 95% CI 1.05-1.09; (2) a history of heart failure, OR 2.08; 95% CI 1.26-3.42; (3) an oxygen saturation of <90%, OR 8.05; 95% CI 3.33-22.64; and (4) a decreased level of consciousness, OR 2.19; 95% CI 1.61-3.03.

conclusionsAmong patients with a stroke, four factors identified before arrival at hospital were associated with a risk of death during the following year. They were reflected in the patients' age, previous clinical history, respiratory function, and the function of the central nervous system.

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AdultAgedEmergency Medical ServicesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedNervous System DiseasesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsStrokeSwedenacute strokeearly chainmortalityone-year follow-up

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PMID29770601
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